AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University would confer the doctor of science (DSc) honoris causa degree on NR Narayana Murthy, chairman-emeritus, Infosys Technologies Limited, at its 38th annual convocation to be held on Wednesday at the Dashmesh auditorium. Stating this, registrar Dr Inderjit Singh said the honorary degree to Dr Murthy was ...

AMRITSAR: Vice-chancellor of the Guru Nanak Dev University, AS Brar has appointed Prof Balwinder Singh as the head of chemistry department Ratan Singh ,has been appointed the law department head; Shashi Bala as the head of the Guru Nanak Studies department and Prabhjit Singn as the head of the biotechnology ...

AMRITSAR: The three-week refresher course in Chemistry organised by the UGC Academic Staff College of Guru Nanak Dev University concluded on Monday. Vice-Chancellor professor AS Brar, who presided over the valedictory function, while addressing the gathering said that Chemistry played a vital role in the routine lives of people. SOURCE-HT

AMRITSAR: Inter-University Weightlifting and Power lifting championship for 2011-12 of Guru Nanak Dev University, which was scheduled to be held on December 26 and 27, has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. These competitions would now be held from January 9-10. Similarly, Inter-College Weightlifting (Men) Championship for 2011-12 of the ...

AMRITSAR: Punjab School of Economics of Guru Nanak Dev University would host Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial Lecture on December 19 on the theme 'Agriculture Growth, Food Inflation and Food Security: Insights and Perspective'. Ramesh Chand, director, NCAP, would give the lecture. SOURCE-HT

AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University would organise All India Inter-University Gymnastics (Men and Women), Rythemic Gymnastics (Women) and Malkhamb Championship for 2011-12 in the International Standard Multipurpose Gymnasium Hall of the University from January 3 to 7, 2012. Kanwaljit Singh, OSD, Sports said that more than 70 teams and about ...

AMRITSAR: The Punjab School of Economics of Guru Nanak Dev University would host the Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial Lecture on December 19 on the theme 'Agriculture Growth, Food Inflation and Food Security Insights and Perspective’. Dr Ramesh Chand, director, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research of ICAR, New ...

AMRITSAR: Swaran Singh and Avtar Singh of Guru Nanak Dev University won two gold, three silver and one bronze medal in the 32nd Punjab Masters Athletics Championship for the year 2011-12 in the category of 45 to 55 years old. Dr Inderjit Singh, registrar, honored them for their feats. SOURCE-HT

AMRITSAR: The Guru Nanak Dev University inaugurated a six-day short-term course on latest trends in computer science at the Academic Staff College here on Monday. This course is designed for teachers of Computer Science in various universities and colleges. KS Kahlon, dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, GNDU, inaugurated the course. SOURCE-HT

AMRITSAR: Dr Jaspal Singh Sandhu of the sports medicine and physiotherapy department on Friday assumed charge as professor in-charge (Public Relations) of Guru Nanak Dev University. He took over from Dr Harish Sharma of the history department. SOURCE-HT

AMRITSAR: A 3-week Refresher Course in English was inaugurated at the Academic Staff College of Guru Nanak Dev University here on Thursday. The course is being organised for the teachers of English medium in association with the English Department. This course would be concluded on December 19. SOURCE-HT

AMRITSAR: Dr Jaspal Singh Sandhu, dean, faculty of sports medicine, will be the new director of public relations of Guru Nanak Dev University as the vice-chancellor’s office had cleared his appointment, an official spokesman said here on Tuesday. He is likely to take over from Dr Harish Sharma. SOURCE-HT

AMRITSAR: Charging the management of Khalsa College with charging double fees from the students, the activists of Punjab Students' Union (PSU) held a protest outside Guru Nanak Dev University during which they burned the effigies of the college principal management. SOURCE-HT